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Masses and Dimensions of the Supersonic Booster Stage

Take-Off Mass (including reference Ballistic Stage):	560 Mg
Empty Mass:	258 Mg
Overall Length:	90 m
Wingspan:	51.4 m
Cargo Bay Dimensions:	5.5 m x 40 m
Wing Area:	1217 m2
Wingloading:	460 kg/m2
Maximum Take-Off Thrust (10 Turbofan-Engines):	2800 kN

The DSL Supersonic-Carrier's Ascent-Trajectory

The DSL reference trajectory is a pure acceleration flight without any endurance. The flight path of the space transportation system's booster stage is constrained by a minimum flight altitude to cross the sonic border (approximately 6 km) and a maximum dynamic pressure of 40 kPa. The separation conditions of the DSL system (M=2.7, altitude about 20 km, and flight path angle g of 12°) are matched by a pull-up maneuver with a load factor less than 2.0. The range for the acceleration mission depends on the type of turbo-engine that is used. The reference system, powered by modified OLYMPUS593, covers a distance of about 280 km in approximately 600s.

Descent to the launch site has been analyzed and shows marginal fuel consumption.